AttitudeCastle Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Hey Guys, I have an Ibanez BTB676, and i really like it but i want to be able to use a heavier B string, as it only takes Tapered strings, and the heaviest non tapered one i could get to fit was a .120 and i was hoping for something more like a .135 or .140 The elixer strings on it are good, but the B is too floppy for my likes, and i really want to string it up with some rotosounds! The non-tapered strings just sit on top of the groove and that causes a whole mess of problems! Any advice? Is this possible? I can't change the bridge because of the way the bridge works and the way it is strung. Thanks in advance AC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 A pic would help. Filing might be an option. But you can get taperwounds made to specification by Newtone strings and a few others, if you are really scared of that sort of work. They aren't madly expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1224044' date='May 8 2011, 12:23 PM']A pic would help. Filing might be an option. But you can get taperwounds made to specification by Newtone strings and a few others, if you are really scared of that sort of work. They aren't madly expensive.[/quote] I'll take one before the end of the day! I was thinking about Newtone, its just i really like Rotos but i've only heard good things about Newtone so i'll drop them an e-mail later. I was wondering about filling but i was unsure of how it would be done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 I don't have an actuall .130 ot bigger string with me (minus the tapered one) as i left my rotosounds at my rehersal room (ie our drummers house!) So the pictures won't be too good. Pics up after my lunch sarnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebassmusic Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Ken Smith Master Series strings go up to .145! [url="http://www.kensmithbasses.com/Strings/stainlessteelmulti.html"]Smith Strings[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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